Dear Frankie vs Mumu
Mumu has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.1/10 for Dear Frankie). Dear Frankie is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 51m. Dear Frankie is the older of the two (2004 against 2025). Both are drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dear Frankie
Mumu| Dear Frankie | Mumu | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Drama, Family |
| Country | United Kingdom | China |
| Director | Shona Auerbach | Mo Sha |
| Main cast | Emily Mortimer, Gerard Butler, Sharon Small, Jack McElhone, Katy Murphy | Zhang Yixing, Zhang Ruonan, Li Luo'an, Huang Yao, Vivienne Tien |
Synopsis
Dear Frankie
Nine-year-old Frankie and his single mum Lizzie have been on the move ever since Frankie can remember, most recently arriving in a seaside Scottish town. Wanting to protect her deaf son from the truth that they've run away from his father, Lizzie has invented a story that he is away at sea on the HMS Accra. Every few weeks, Lizzie writes Frankie a make-believe letter from his father, telling of his adventures in exotic lands. As Frankie tracks…
Mumu
Deaf Xiao Ma and his daughter Mumu rely on each other for companionship. The little "big sister" Mumu serves as the family's pillar—bridging communication between her father and the outside world, helping him secure work and earn a living. However, as Mumu grows older, she must integrate into the hearing world, and their inseparable life is about to be disrupted. Just then, a criminal syndicate that specifically preys on the deaf sets its…
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